GRE Word List

SUSTENANCE

means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living

The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.

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WordMeaning
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
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recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight